A SET OF FAUX TORTOISE SHELL AURICLES
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A SET OF FAUX TORTOISE SHELL AURICLES

Stock Number: 290727c

€690

Circa

EARLY 20TH CENTURY

Category: Other Medical Antiques

Description

A PAIR OF EARLY CELLULOID FAUX TORTOISE SHELL AURICLES, EARLY 20TH CENTURY. THE AURICLES SHOULD BE SECURED OVER THE HEAD BY A TELESCOPIC METAL HEADBAND CONNECTING THE TWO BUT THIS ONE IS MISSING. ONE PIECE IS SIGNED OUTSIDE THE BELL OF THE AURICLE “AUDIOS, MARQUE DEPOT WITH AN IMPRINT OF AN EAR”

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NL Van Leest Antiques

Van Leest Antiques

Van Leest Antiques, based in Utrecht in the Netherlands, specialises in antique scientific and medical instruments. Their collection covers mainly scientific and medical antique instruments: barometers, globes and planataria, nautical instruments, anatomical models, and pharmacy items. Toon Van Leest travels regularly in Europe and visits trade fairs, auctions, and antique dealers to collect stock and to find pieces to fulfil his clients' unusual requests.

As well as being an avid antique collector and dealer, Toon Van Leest is also a dentist. He believes that antiques are a stable investment, not reliant on trends or fashion, and have truly lasting value. Above all, he says, antiques are timeless and never lose their beauty.